{"id":12889,"date":"2023-10-12T16:57:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T16:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=12889"},"modified":"2023-10-12T17:17:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T17:17:18","slug":"signs-you-may-have-an-iron-deficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2023\/10\/12\/signs-you-may-have-an-iron-deficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs You May Have an Iron Deficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12890 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2023\/10\/iStock-1352871318-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Signs You May Have an Iron Deficiency\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2023\/10\/iStock-1352871318-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2023\/10\/iStock-1352871318-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2023\/10\/iStock-1352871318-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2023\/10\/iStock-1352871318-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2023\/10\/iStock-1352871318-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2023\/10\/iStock-1352871318-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been extra tired lately and find yourself dragging throughout the day, it may not be directly related to a lack of sleep, your stress level, workload, or the latest virus making the rounds. The culprit might just be an iron deficiency, also known as iron deficiency anemia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2023\/10\/12\/signs-you-may-have-an-iron-deficiency\/#espanol\">Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a> <\/p>\n<h3>Why Is Iron Important for Your Health?<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cHealthy iron levels are very important to overall wellness,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/brandyn-chinn-do\">Brandyn Chinn, DO<\/a>, primary care physician at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/\">Cooper University Health Care<\/a>. \u201cIron helps maintain important bodily functions, including the production of hemoglobin \u2014 the molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen through your body.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Iron also helps maintain healthy cells, including those that make up your skin, hair, and nails.<\/p>\n<p>The three main causes of iron deficiency anemia are blood loss, problems absorbing iron, and insufficient iron in your diet.<strong> Other causes may be:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gastrointestinal (GI) tract bleeding caused by inflammatory bowel disease, stomach ulcers, or colon cancer<\/li>\n<li>Regular use of aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, which can also cause bleeding in the GI tract<\/li>\n<li>Traumatic injury or surgery<\/li>\n<li>Urinary tract bleeding<\/li>\n<li>Problems absorbing iron such as celiac disease or bariatric surgery<\/li>\n<li>Kidney disease<\/li>\n<li>Vegetarian or vegan diets, because the body does not absorb iron from vegetables as well as it does from meat, poultry, and fish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Preventing Iron Deficiency<\/h3>\n<p>A healthy diet with good sources of iron and vitamin C can help you keep your iron at optimal levels. Why vitamin C? It helps your body absorb iron. Good sources of vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, and tomatoes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good sources of iron include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beef, pork, or lamb, especially organ meats, such as liver<\/li>\n<li>Chicken, turkey, and duck, especially the liver and dark meat<\/li>\n<li>Fish, especially shellfish, sardines, and anchovies<\/li>\n<li>Leafy green members of the cabbage family, including broccoli, kale, turnip greens, and collard greens<\/li>\n<li>Legumes, including lima beans, peas, pinto beans, and black-eyed peas<\/li>\n<li>Iron-enriched pasta, grains, rice, and cereals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Symptoms of Iron Deficiency Anemia<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cA diagnosis of anemia can be hard to figure out because the symptoms can point to a number of issues,\u201d Dr. Chinn says. \u201cAnd if a person has a mild or moderate deficiency, they may have no symptoms at all. But there are signs everyone should pay attention to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you experience one or more of the following, it may be caused by an iron deficiency.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Dizziness or lightheadedness<\/li>\n<li>Cold hands and feet<\/li>\n<li>Pale skin<\/li>\n<li>Generalized weakness<\/li>\n<li>Rapid heartbeat<\/li>\n<li>Pounding or \u201cwhooshing\u201d in the ears<\/li>\n<li>Headache, especially with activity<\/li>\n<li>Craving for ice or clay \u2014 known as pagophagia or pica<\/li>\n<li>Sore or smooth tongue<\/li>\n<li>Brittle nails or hair loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have a more serious deficit, you may experience shortness of breath and chest pain because your body may not be receiving the oxygen it needs to function properly.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Is It Important to Get Enough Iron?<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cPeople may not take an iron deficiency seriously because for many of us feeling tired or run-down seems \u00a0can be fairly commonplace due to our busy and often stressful lives,\u201d Dr. Chinn says. \u201cBut untreated anemia can lead to serious health complications.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyond fatigue and headaches, iron deficiency anemia can lead to restless leg syndrome. It also can bring about heart problems such as an abnormally fast heartbeat (tachycardia) or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/heart-and-blood-vessels\/conditions\/heart-failure#about-heart-failure\">heart failure<\/a>, which occurs when your heart can\u2019t pump enough blood at the right pressure.<\/p>\n<h3>When Should You See Your Doctor?<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cAt your annual wellness exam, your health care provider may order a complete blood count (CBC) as part of your baseline bloodwork,\u201d Dr. Chinn says. \u201cA CBC is often the first test to look for abnormal iron levels in the blood.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Chinn recommends contacting your primary care provider if you experience symptoms between annual visits or if you do not see them regularly.<\/p>\n<p>If your iron level is low, your provider may order additional tests to help find out why.<\/p>\n<p>Those tests might include those looking for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blood in the stool<\/li>\n<li>Abnormalities in the gastrointestinal tract<\/li>\n<li>Blood or hemoglobin in the urine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cFor women who have abnormal or heavy menstrual blood loss, a health care provider may recommend a gynecologic evaluation that may include a pelvic ultrasound or uterine biopsy,\u201d Dr. Chinn explains.<\/p>\n<h3>How Is Iron Deficiency Anemia Treated?<\/h3>\n<p>Several treatments can be used to treat anemia, depending on its cause and severity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Iron supplements are the most commonly prescribed treatment for anemia.<\/strong> It may take three to six months for these pills to effectively restore your iron to normal levels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intravenous or IV iron<\/strong> is sometimes ordered for people with serious iron deficiency anemia or long-term conditions. This treatment takes significantly less time to be effective.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blood transfusions<\/strong> quickly increase the amount of red blood cells and iron in your blood. They may be used to treat serious iron deficiency anemia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Procedures<\/strong> such as endoscopy or surgery may be needed in severe cases of ongoing bleeding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cYour doctor may also advise you to make dietary adjustments to help you get more iron naturally,\u201d Dr. Chinn says. \u201cEating iron-rich foods and avoiding certain iron-depleting items such as black tea can help you get more of this important mineral and improve your overall health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you are concerned about your iron levels, call <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>) or use our <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php?source=ehealth_blog\">online form<\/a> to make an appointment with a primary care provider to discuss blood tests and steps you can take to improve your health.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"espanol\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Se\u00f1ales de que puede tener una deficiencia de hierro<\/h2>\n<p>Si \u00faltimamente ha estado muy cansado y se siente arrastrado durante el d\u00eda, es posible que no est\u00e9 directamente relacionado con la falta de sue\u00f1o, su nivel de estr\u00e9s, su carga de trabajo o el \u00faltimo virus que circula. La causa podr\u00eda ser simplemente una deficiencia de hierro, tambi\u00e9n conocida como anemia por deficiencia de hierro.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 es importante el hierro para la salud?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Los niveles saludables de hierro son muy importantes para el bienestar general&#8221;, dice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/brandyn-chinn-do\">Brandyn Chinn, DO<\/a>, m\u00e9dico de atenci\u00f3n primaria de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/\">Cooper University Health Care<\/a>. &#8220;El hierro ayuda a mantener funciones corporales importantes, incluida la producci\u00f3n de hemoglobina, la mol\u00e9cula de los gl\u00f3bulos rojos que transporta ox\u00edgeno por el cuerpo&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>El hierro tambi\u00e9n ayuda a mantener las c\u00e9lulas sanas, incluidas las que forman la piel, el cabello y las u\u00f1as.<\/p>\n<p>Las tres causas principales de la anemia por deficiencia de hierro son la p\u00e9rdida de sangre, los problemas para absorber el hierro y la falta de hierro en la dieta. Otras causas pueden ser:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sangrado del tracto gastrointestinal (GI) causado por enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal, \u00falceras de est\u00f3mago o c\u00e1ncer de colon<\/li>\n<li>Uso regular de aspirina o medicamentos antiinflamatorios no esteroides (AINE), como ibuprofeno y naproxeno, que tambi\u00e9n pueden causar sangrado en el tracto gastrointestinal.<\/li>\n<li>Lesi\u00f3n traum\u00e1tica o cirug\u00eda<\/li>\n<li>Sangrado del tracto urinario<\/li>\n<li>Problemas para absorber el hierro como la enfermedad cel\u00edaca o la cirug\u00eda bari\u00e1trica.<\/li>\n<li>Nefropat\u00eda<\/li>\n<li>Dietas vegetarianas o veganas, porque el cuerpo no absorbe el hierro de las verduras tan bien como lo hace de la carne, las aves y el pescado.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prevenir la deficiencia de hierro<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Una dieta saludable con buenas fuentes de hierro y vitamina C puede ayudarle a mantener niveles \u00f3ptimos de hierro. \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 vitamina C? Ayuda a tu cuerpo a absorber el hierro. Buenas fuentes de vitamina C incluyen las naranjas, las fresas y los tomates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buenas fuentes de hierro incluyen:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carne de res, cerdo o cordero, especialmente v\u00edsceras, como el h\u00edgado<\/li>\n<li>Pollo, pavo y pato, especialmente h\u00edgado y carnes oscuras.<\/li>\n<li>Pescado, especialmente mariscos, sardinas y anchoas.<\/li>\n<li>Miembros de hojas verdes de la familia de las coles, incluidos el br\u00f3coli, la col rizada, las hojas de nabo y la col rizada.<\/li>\n<li>Legumbres, incluidas habas, guisantes, frijoles pintos y guisantes de carita<\/li>\n<li>Pastas, cereales, arroz y cereales enriquecidos con hierro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>S\u00edntomas de la anemia por deficiencia de hierro<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Puede ser dif\u00edcil determinar un diagn\u00f3stico de anemia porque los s\u00edntomas pueden indicar una serie de problemas&#8221;, dice el Dr. Chinn. \u201cY si una persona tiene una deficiencia leve o moderada, es posible que no presente ning\u00fan s\u00edntoma. Pero hay se\u00f1ales a las que todo el mundo deber\u00eda prestar atenci\u00f3n\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Si experimenta uno o m\u00e1s de los siguientes s\u00edntomas, puede deberse a una deficiencia de hierro.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fatiga<\/li>\n<li>Mareos o aturdimiento<\/li>\n<li>Manos y pies fr\u00edos<\/li>\n<li>Piel p\u00e1lida<\/li>\n<li>Debilidad generalizada<\/li>\n<li>Latidos r\u00e1pidos<\/li>\n<li>Golpes o \u201csilbidos\u201d en los o\u00eddos<\/li>\n<li>Dolor de cabeza, especialmente con la actividad.<\/li>\n<li>Deseo de hielo o arcilla, conocido como pagofagia o pica<\/li>\n<li>Lengua dolorida o suave<\/li>\n<li>U\u00f1as quebradizas o ca\u00edda del cabello.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Si tiene un d\u00e9ficit m\u00e1s grave, puede experimentar dificultad para respirar y dolor en el pecho porque es posible que su cuerpo no est\u00e9 recibiendo el ox\u00edgeno que necesita para funcionar correctamente.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 es importante obtener suficiente hierro?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Es posible que las personas no se tomen en serio la deficiencia de hierro porque, para muchos de nosotros, sentirnos cansados \u200b\u200bo agotados puede ser bastante com\u00fan debido a nuestras vidas ocupadas y, a menudo, estresantes&#8221;, dice el Dr. Chinn. &#8220;Pero la anemia no tratada puede provocar graves complicaciones de salud&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>M\u00e1s all\u00e1 de la fatiga y los dolores de cabeza, la anemia por deficiencia de hierro puede provocar el s\u00edndrome de piernas inquietas. Tambi\u00e9n puede provocar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/heart-and-blood-vessels\/conditions\/heart-failure#about-heart-failure\">problemas card\u00edacos<\/a>, como latidos card\u00edacos anormalmente r\u00e1pidos (taquicardia) o insuficiencia card\u00edaca, que ocurre cuando el coraz\u00f3n no puede bombear suficiente sangre a la presi\u00f3n adecuada.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo deber\u00eda consultar a su m\u00e9dico?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;En su examen de bienestar anual, su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica puede solicitar un hemograma completo (CBC) como parte de su an\u00e1lisis de sangre inicial&#8221;, dice el Dr. Chinn. &#8220;Un hemograma completo suele ser la primera prueba para detectar niveles anormales de hierro en la sangre&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>El Dr. Chinn recomienda comunicarse con su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n primaria si experimenta s\u00edntomas entre las visitas anuales o si no los ve con regularidad.<\/p>\n<p>Si su nivel de hierro es bajo, su proveedor puede solicitar pruebas adicionales para ayudar a descubrir el motivo.<\/p>\n<p>Esas pruebas podr\u00edan incluir aquellas que buscan:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sangre en las heces<\/li>\n<li>Anomal\u00edas en el tracto gastrointestinal.<\/li>\n<li>Sangre o hemoglobina en la orina.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Para las mujeres que tienen una p\u00e9rdida de sangre menstrual abundante o anormal, un proveedor de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica puede recomendar una evaluaci\u00f3n ginecol\u00f3gica que puede incluir una ecograf\u00eda p\u00e9lvica o una biopsia uterina&#8221;, explica el Dr. Chinn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00bfC\u00f3mo se trata la anemia por deficiencia de hierro?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Se pueden utilizar varios tratamientos para tratar la anemia, seg\u00fan su causa y gravedad.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Los suplementos de hierro son el tratamiento m\u00e1s recetado para la anemia.<\/strong> Estas p\u00edldoras pueden tardar de tres a seis meses en restaurar eficazmente el hierro a niveles normales.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A veces se prescribe hierro<\/strong> intravenoso o intravenoso para personas con anemia grave por deficiencia de hierro o afecciones cr\u00f3nicas. Este tratamiento tarda mucho menos tiempo en ser efectivo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Las transfusiones<\/strong> de sangre aumentan r\u00e1pidamente la cantidad de gl\u00f3bulos rojos y hierro en la sangre. Pueden usarse para tratar la anemia grave por deficiencia de hierro.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Es posible<\/strong> que se necesiten procedimientos como endoscopia o cirug\u00eda en casos graves de sangrado continuo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Su m\u00e9dico tambi\u00e9n puede recomendarle que haga ajustes en su dieta para ayudarle a obtener m\u00e1s hierro de forma natural&#8221;, dice el Dr. Chinn. &#8220;Comer alimentos ricos en hierro y evitar ciertos productos que lo agotan, como el t\u00e9 negro, puede ayudarle a obtener m\u00e1s cantidad de este importante mineral y mejorar su salud en general&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Si le preocupan sus niveles de hierro, llame al <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>) o utilice nuestro <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php\">formulario en l\u00ednea<\/a> para programar una cita con un proveedor de atenci\u00f3n primaria para analizar los an\u00e1lisis de sangre y los pasos que puede tomar para mejorar su salud.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve been extra tired lately and find yourself dragging throughout the day, it may not be directly related to a lack of sleep, your stress\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ehealth-connection"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - 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